LAC 48:I.9901. Radiology and other Diagnostic Services

A. The nursing facility shall arrange for the provision of radiology and other diagnostic services to meet the needs of its residents. The nursing facility is responsible for the quality and timeliness of the services and shall: 1. arrange for the provisions of radiology and other diagnostic services only when ordered by the attending physician; 2. promptly notify the attending physician of the findings; 3. assist resident in making transportation arrangements to and from the source of service as needed; 4. file in the resident's clinical record signed and dated reports of X-ray and other diagnostic services. B. If the nursing facility provides its own diagnostic services, the services shall meet the applicable conditions of participation of hospitals contained in 42 CFR 482.26. C. If the nursing facility does not provide diagnostic services, it shall have an agreement to obtain these services from a provider or supplier that is approved to provide these services.